[1.0.2] MoonMining [v2.1.0]

[Thurak]

This mod allows you to mine platinum from Mun and Minmus, using Karbonite drills.

Download:

Download Here

Requirements:

Karbonite - http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/89401

Also requires module manager, not included because required mods include it.

Recommended:

Extra Planetary Launchpads - http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/59545-Extraplanetary-Launchpads-v3-4

EPL -> Regolith - http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/89774-90-%28V-30%29-ExtraPlanetary-Launchpads%28EPL%29-Regolith-Adaptation-%282-4-15%29

Images:

http://i.imgur.com/yhrfS94.png

http://i.imgur.com/oEtGROw.png

http://i.imgur.com/vfvThh1.png

Balance is still WIP and I would like input for that, I have used realistic values for density under the assumption that 1 unit of resources = 1L, and for value that 250 USD = 1 Kerbal Kredit. I hope to also add more moons in the future after balancing the current ones.

Edited May 17, 2015 by Thurak
Fix link

[JeffersonFlight]

Very nice! I'm happy we have Karbonite and ORS to make stuff for. Thanks for this very cool addition!

[RoverDude]

Awesome! People using ORS is awesome. People extending Karbonite is double awesome. Open licenses are triple awesome, therefore you have achieved the awesomeness trifecta.

Edited August 13, 2014 by RoverDude

[JeffreyCor]

Mining for profit, love it! Installing this right now!

[weeble]

I can't wait to try this out, just earlier I was looking something that will make use of those drills. Looking forward to mining some ore hotspots on Minmus! You are awesome.

[lordyod]

Love this idea. Giving it a shot now.

[Thurak]

Glad to see people like it It probably needs some work on balancing since I have not played using high end contracts yet. Just got back into KSP since the start of 0.23.5.

[Thorium]

Might try this when I get home, looks cool!

[RoverDude]

Now I gotta ask what you did with the MKS workspace and that OKS hub bit at the top of your ship

[Thurak]

I was just throwing parts together for testing with hyperedit, EPL->Karbonite allows you to use them to process ore to metal to rocket parts, and build rockets.

[Woodstar]

OK before anyone asks or goes through what I did last night, the precious metals container is in utility and looks like an oscar B fuel tank. Took me 30 minutes to find it LOL!

[rabidninjawombat]

Nice! happy to see more stuff for Kabonite

My only concern is that 15million does seem like an awful lot for simply one trip to the mun and back.

[Thurak]

It is 1.5million, I have not got to high end contracts yet but briefly looked on google to get an idea of what missions rewarded further on and based it off that. Remember that it takes a lot of power/time to extract a worthwhile amount. Yes you could just time accelerate overnight with 1000 containers and have plenty of cash, but that is just like you could time accelerate with KSP Interstellar to get infinite science on the launchpad. Kerbin is the only place you cant extract any precious metals from.

[rabidninjawombat]

It is 1.5million, I have not got to high end contracts yet but briefly looked on google to get an idea of what missions rewarded further on and based it off that. Remember that it takes a lot of power/time to extract a worthwhile amount. Yes you could just time accelerate overnight with 1000 containers and have plenty of cash, but that is just like you could time accelerate with KSP Interstellar to get infinite science on the launchpad. Kerbin is the only place you cant extract any precious metals from.

My bad You actually have 15 million in your orginal post (which is where i got that from) think you forgot a decimal point.

But 1.5 million does seem alot more reasonable.

[Niv200]

thanks!, another download link would be nice (github?)

Edited August 13, 2014 by Niv200

[Thurak]

Ah so I did, just altered it to show 1.5million now.

[QuantumX]

Whats the best way to find the precious metals... i seem to be having issues i have ORES and SCANSAT installed but clicking on precious metal does not show anything...

[rabidninjawombat]

Just like any ORS resource, the metals will be everywhere, ORS is concetration based, so you can land anywhere, and you will get some, it might be real slow, but you will get some.

Thurak, it might be a good idea to add a MM config that adds Precious Metal Scanning to the Karbonite antenna.

It would look something like this.

@PART[KA_DetectionArray_01]:NEEDS[Karbonite]
{
      MODULE
    {
        name = ORSResourceScanner
        resourceName = PreciousMetals
        mapViewAvailable = true
    }
}

[RoverDude]

Side note - you will probably want to move this to CRP down the line (it's hitting prime time with the next MKS launch, because I have to move all of my stuff to it). Then you can just reference the ORS maps directly, unless you're making custom ORS maps?

[Menecroth]

This is a fantastic idea. I kinda wondered if there would be other options for making money in the game later on but this mod fills that perfectly. Nicely done!

[rabidninjawombat]

Side note - you will probably want to move this to CRP down the line (it's hitting prime time with the next MKS launch, because I have to move all of my stuff to it). Then you can just reference the ORS maps directly, unless you're making custom ORS maps?

I believe they using the standard Ore map from the MKS , but they are all renamed to preciousmetals, so it shouldn't cause any funniness with other resources

Edited August 14, 2014 by rabidninjawombat

[Thurak]

Currently there is no Scanning for precious metals, but it uses the same ore maps that EPL->Karbonite uses for ores, and MKS also uses the same, although I am not sure what MKS uses them for. I will look into Scans tomorrow morning.

[RoverDude]

Currently there is no Scanning for precious metals, but it uses the same ore maps that EPL->Karbonite uses for ores, and MKS also uses the same, although I am not sure what MKS uses them for. I will look into Scans tomorrow morning.

Karbonite only has the Karbonite ones, MKS has the rest. But they are hefty, so if you're just using the same maps (btw, need to include that in your license as they are CC 4.0 and all that stuff, but may be a moot point in a bit), just reference the existing ones directly once CPS hits. Or use the Karbonite ones if you'd like, that way you don't have to distribute a new map set (unless you are making a new set, which is fine too )

They have plusses and minuses. Plus of an existing set is it saves you the trouble of making them, is easier on the user's memory footprint, and it saves the headache of dealing with ATM and TR. Downside is that it's going to have stuff in the same place as other stuff. Reverse all of that for the case where you make your own maps.

Plus of a new resource is simplicity - this is a nice, simple mod and that rocks Downside is that SCANSat will not work with this (they have to add new resources into their code base, and probably would prefer they be more primitives or ones multi-use or part of CPS). Flipside of this is to use an existing ORS resource (minerals and Ore already have a commodity, but substrate does not) and add a converter (i.e. rather than pulling raw PreciousMetals from the ground, you have to sift the dirt first).

Again, all options I just like seeing folks being successful at making stuff.

[Thurak]

I like the idea of a converter, trying to make one using ore, it will have a lower value than the ore its self does. 1000 worth of ore would only go into about 500 of precious metals, however the mass will be vastly reduced. I may also allow it to produce some metal, but much less than direct ore->metal.

[Dix2lespace]

Hi, thanks for this mod! Can you put the precious metal on Eeloo? Minmus is too close to Kerbin, that's why make money is too easy, (I think). (sorry for my bad english, i'm french)